Jimmy the King: Murder, Vice, and the Reign of a Dirty Cop

by Gus Garcia-Roberts

Book Overview

An incredible four-decade account of murder, power, and corruption in one of the country's largest police departments

In 1979, the gruesome slaying of a thirteen-year-old boy riveted the suburbs of Suffolk County, New York. As the county hustled to bring the case to a dubious resolution, a wayward local teenager emerged with a convenient story to tell. For his cooperation, James Burke was rewarded with a job as a cop.

Thus began...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541730399
• ISBN13: 9781541730397
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.6"